15 Mar 2024 --- Keurig coffee pods are seeing another turn of novelty as plastic and aluminum are eliminated from the single-serve system in a new Keurig Dr Pepper launch, branded K-Rounds. The “completely reimagined” pods are fully compostable and join a portfolio of new products and technologies. With a “multi-year innovation agenda” brewing for the manufacturer, Keurig introduces its pods that encase ground coffee beans in a proprietary, protective plant-based coating (primarily composed of alginate) that preserves the coffee’s flavor and aroma.